Man In Trouble For Fondling Passenger’s Breasts In Mushika Shika Vehicle
By A Correspondent – A 27-year-old Rusape man has been ordered to pay a fine of US$105 or spend 10 days in prison after being convicted of indecent assault for touching a female passenger inappropriately in an illegal pirate taxi, commonly known as a mushika-shika.
Richard Musundura, who lives in the Vengere suburb of Rusape, appeared before Magistrate Tendai Mahwe, who found him guilty of assaulting a 22-year-old woman following a dispute over change.
The incident took place on February 27, 2026, after the woman boarded an unregistered taxi that was being driven by Musundura’s friend.
Court proceedings heard that when the vehicle reached her destination, the woman paid US$1 for the trip and asked for her change of ZiG20, which is about US$0.50. The driver allegedly failed to give her the money back, sparking an argument.
As the disagreement escalated, the other passengers reportedly got out of the vehicle.
Musundura then took over driving the car and drove away with the complainant still inside.
He allegedly drove to the Hide Out Bar Complex and later to the UVE Section without the woman’s consent.
While in the secluded area, Musundura reportedly grabbed the complainant with one arm and touched her breasts with the other.
The woman tried to resist and push him away but was unable to free herself.
The court heard that the woman began crying, which caused Musundura to stop the assault.
He later drove the complainant to his friend’s house, where she remained locked inside the vehicle.
The situation only changed when the driver’s wife arrived, unlocked the car, and gave the woman US$1 so that she could find transport home.
The victim then boarded a kombi and went to Rusape Central Police Station, where she reported the matter, leading to Musundura’s arrest.
Musundura, who represented himself in court, pleaded guilty to the charge. Magistrate Mahwe subsequently fined him US$105 or, alternatively, sentenced him to 10 days in prison.
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